Two of the grandchildren are graduating from college this year, and we wanted to get everyone (11 of us) together. It would be harder when they were working.
Two of our children drove us down to LA from Sonoma, and the whole family stayed at the Crowne Plaza in San Pedro (Priceline). We divided the wine in the car among the adults, as most flew in.
Our ship was at Pier 93, the best organized at LA. Having a car, we shuttled to the pier in groups rather than wait for the hotel's shuttle, and started arriving there about 10:30, just in time to check in. Check in was a breeze, and we were through security and into the lounge even before the wine checkers arrived. We were able to go to our cabin before noon. We met for lunch at the MDR. Love the salmon that day.